Juan Soto has signed a jaw-dropping 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets, breaking Shohei Ohtani’s record and setting a new standard in MLB contracts.
Santo Domingo: Wow, did you hear about Juan Soto? He just signed a mind-blowing 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets. This is the biggest contract in sports history!
It’s wild because Soto’s deal beats Shohei Ohtani’s previous record of $700 million. Ohtani’s contract was a big deal last year, but Soto just took it to a whole new level. And get this—Soto’s contract has no deferred money, which is pretty rare.
Plus, there’s an opt-out after five years, which gives Soto some flexibility. If the Mets want to keep him, they can bump up his average annual value to $55 million. That’s a lot of cash!
This contract is also the longest in MLB history, surpassing Fernando Tatis Jr.’s 14-year deal. Soto has been a star since he entered the league, and now he’s getting the payday everyone expected.
He’s only 26, and he’s already one of the best hitters in the game. It’s not every day you see a player like him hit free agency, so the Mets really went all out to secure him.
Last season, Soto helped the Yankees reach the World Series, and now he’s joining a Mets team that made a strong playoff run. It’s going to be exciting to see what he does next!
With all the talent Soto has, it’s hard to imagine him not being a Hall of Famer someday. He’s got the skills, the stats, and now the contract to back it up. Can’t wait to see him in action!